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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375,733.76, 8,063,398.72 and 1,332,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375,733.76, 8,063,398.72 and 1,332,233.28 is: 1,998,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,733.76 : 8,063,398.72 = 1,332,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,733.76/8,063,398.72 = 1,332,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,733.76x = 8,063,398.72 × 1,332,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,733.76x = 10,742,328,124,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,328,124,693.40/5,375,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,299.88

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